perfilhar

/pɨɾ.fi.ˈʎaɾ/

//pɨɾ.fi.ˈʎaɾ// verb

The verdict

“perfilhar” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - receber legalmente como filho

Corpus desk

Index PT-perfilhar · perfilhar · Portuguese

perfilhar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for perfilhar
PropertyValue
Headwordperfilhar
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechVerb
IPA/pɨɾ.fi.ˈʎaɾ/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “perfilhar” em português

perfilharestá além das 100.000 formas mais frequentes do português, na cauda de léxico especializado ou pouco usado.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

perfilhar is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /pɨɾ.fi.ˈʎaɾ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

perfilhar doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is perfilhar, spelled P-E-R-F-I-L-H-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    receber legalmente como filho
  2. 2
    aderir a; adotar
  3. 3
    defender; abraçar uma teoria, um princípio

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "perfilhar"?
"perfilhar" is spelled P-E-R-F-I-L-H-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /pɨɾ.fi.ˈʎaɾ/.
What does "perfilhar" mean?
As a verb, "perfilhar" means: receber legalmente como filho
How do you pronounce "perfilhar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "perfilhar" is /pɨɾ.fi.ˈʎaɾ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "perfilhar" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list